Do you know where your financial "power
spots" are? The contemporary methods of feng shui associate prosperity
issues with the back left corner of any space. Stand at your front door facing
into the house; your wealth area is at the back of the house on the left-hand
side. There's also a wealth area within each room: facing in from the doorway,
it's the corner area in the back of the room on the left-hand side. Where are
the wealth areas within your office, living room, kitchen, and bedroom? Now
that you've identified your money power spots, here are some quick and easy
ways to apply feng shui to these spaces:

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1. Clear out any clutter from these
important areas. Clutter is a sign of stagnant energy, and clutter in your
money power spots can clog up your cash flow. Getting rid of clutter is one of
the most powerful ways to shift the energy of your power spots into high gear.

2. Fix things that are broken.
Anything that doesn't work as it should is a sign of something wrong in the
area of your life that corresponds to that part of your space. Examine each of
your money power spots to look for anything that needs repair. It's time to do
something about that loose doorknob, non-working light switch, stuck file
drawer, or clock that doesn't keep correct time, to name just a few possible
examples. Remove items like these from your power spots or fix them so they
work properly.

3. Enhance your power spots with symbols
of prosperity, such as a bowl of coins (add your loose change to it every
day), a "lucky bamboo" plant, or anything that symbolizes success
and prosperity to you. There are lots of Chinese luck symbols available, but
you don't have to use them unless you want to. A picture of your dream house,
or a model of that luxury car you long for, is an effective money symbol
because it has personal meaning for you.

4. Accent your money areas with the
colors green and purple. Green symbolizes vitality and growth, and purple
is the color of wealth. Place a bowl of green and purple grapes (real or
artificial) in the wealth area of your kitchen, to symbolize abundance filling
your home. If you use real grapes, it's okay to eat them, just add more from
time to time so the grapes remain fresh and the bowl is always more than half
full.

5. Pay attention to how you handle money
every day. Do you keep paper money neatly sorted in your wallet or money
clip, or is it jammed in there any old way, or crumpled up at the bottom of
your pocket? Clean the clutter out of your purse and wallet, and start
handling your money as though you value it.

6. If you neglect your money, it will
neglect you, so be sure to balance your checkbook regularly and pay your bills
on time. Put your checkbook in an attractive cover (choose green, purple,
red, blue, or black) and keep it in the wealth area of your desk - that's the
rear left corner again -- or in the wealth area of your office.

7. Live generously. Money is a form
of energy, and it needs to flow through your life, not just into it. Hoarding
and scrimping work against more coming in, while giving generously within your
means makes space for even greater abundance. If you don't yet have ample
money to share, give as generously as you can of your time, energy,
compassion, and appreciation.

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8. Take a few moments every evening to
think about all the good things that happened to you today and to express your
gratitude for what you have received. Small things count, too, so it's
okay if there's little of the spectacular on your list most of the time. It's
not what happened that's important; it's getting in the habit of focusing on
the positive side of things every day that matters. The more you notice,
appreciate, and express gratitude for blessings received, no matter how small,
the more good things will come your way, including money.

A true experience of prosperity is
determined not by how much money you have, but by how well you notice and
enjoy what is already present in your life. The formal name for the wealth
area is "fortunate blessings" - as you de-clutter, repair, and
accessorize your money power spots keep this broader meaning in mind. When you
celebrate being rich in friends and family, or rich with laughter, or the
richness of your spiritual life, or even being rich in air and sunshine if
nothing else seems to be going well for you today, material blessings will
come to you more readily as well.

Stephanie Roberts, a feng shui consultant based in Maui,
HI, is the author of "The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Feng Shui" and the
popular Fast Feng Shui series, including "Fast Feng Shui for Prosperity;
8 Steps on the Path to Abundance." For more feng shui tips and
information, she invites you to visit her website at http://www.fastfengshui.com
for details.